Emma Baker is an Associate in the Chicago, Illinois office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She represents employers in all phases of litigation and before administrative agencies, including the California Civil Rights Department and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Her practice focuses on workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling.

Current Practice & Experience

At Jackson Lewis, Emma advises and defends employers in complex employment-related disputes. She regularly assists clients with navigating administrative proceedings and litigation while providing strategic counseling to minimize risk and promote compliance.

Prior Legal Experience

Before joining Jackson Lewis, Emma was an Associate at a prominent San Francisco law firm, where she developed experience in intellectual property and complex litigation in both federal and state courts. Her work included all stages of litigation, such as pretrial pleadings and motion practice, arbitration, and written discovery.

Law School Leadership & Activities

During law school, Emma was appointed by the Dean to serve on the Admissions Committee for the Class of 2024. She held numerous leadership roles, including Vice President of the King Hall Intellectual Property Law Association (KHIPLA) and Vice President of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA). She also served as a Symposium Editor for the Business Law Journal, a Teaching Assistant for 1L Legal Research and Writing I & II, a Research Assistant to Professor Donna Shestowsky, and a member of King Hall’s First-Generation Advocates Board.

Emma externed for the Honorable William J. Murray, Jr. at the Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District of California. She earned both a Pro Bono Program Certificate and a Public Service Law Program Certificate and served BLSA in various leadership capacities at the local and regional levels. Among her accomplishments was founding and serving as Co-Chair of King Hall’s First Annual Martin Luther King Service Day.

Technology & Diversity Experience

Emma was selected as one of sixteen students nationwide for the inaugural class of the Law in Technology Diversity Collaborative Summer Associate Program. Through this program, she gained cross-company legal experience working both in-house at a technology company and alongside outside counsel, enabling her to better understand and anticipate client needs and processes.

Professional Approach

Emma thrives in high-pressure environments and is deeply client-focused. She is committed to providing high-level service and trusted guidance to employers navigating the complexities of workplace and employment law.